82R30188 BPG-D
By: Miller of Erath H.R. No. 2174
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, June 4, 2010, marked the 50th wedding anniversary of
State Representative Bill Callegari and his wife, Ann; and
WHEREAS, Natives of Cottonport, Louisiana, Bill Callegari
and the former Ann Roy began dating as sophomores in high school,
where he was a star athlete in football, basketball, and track and
she was the president of the Pep Cheering Squad; they became engaged
during his freshman year at Louisiana State University and married
on June 4, 1960, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cottonport; in the
years that followed, they became the proud parents of four
children, William "Butch" Callegari, Jr., Robert "Robby"
Callegari, Richard "Chip" Callegari, and Cherry Callegari Bull; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Callegari worked to help put her husband
through college, and he graduated with a degree in agricultural
engineering; his employment with Caterpillar Tractor Company took
them to Peoria, Illinois, for several years before family ties drew
them to Houston; while employed by Shell Pipeline, Representative
Callegari attended the University of Houston at night and completed
his master's degree in civil engineering; he started his own
environmental firm, AM-TEX Corporation, with the vital assistance
of Mrs. Callegari, who contributed her flair for marketing and
customer relations while also managing their busy household; and
WHEREAS, Growing up in the family business, the Callegari
children learned to read water meters and then progressed to such
tasks as repairing utility lines and working in the office; this
upbringing prepared them well for future success, and today, Butch
is an attorney with a corporate practice, Robby owns a consulting
firm, CMA Engineering, Cherry is a special education teacher, and
Chip is president of his own utility management firm, TNG (The Next
Generation) Utility Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Representative Callegari sold his business in the
mid-1990s but stayed on as president for a few years until his
retirement; following two years of traveling, home projects, and
raising and showing horses, he accepted a position as president of a
national water company and then, in 2000, he decided to enter public
service; with Mrs. Callegari lending her support, encouragement,
and irresistible charm on the campaign trail, the Katy resident was
elected to represent House District 132 in the Texas Legislature;
he is currently serving his sixth term, and Mrs. Callegari has
become a mentor and friend to the spouses of new legislators; and
WHEREAS, In celebration of their golden anniversary, the
Callegaris traveled to Europe with their eldest son, Butch,
daughter-in-law, Denise (Bordelon), and grandchildren, Will
Callegari III, Michael, John, and Elizabeth; their son, Robby,
daughter-in-law, Allison (Freeman), and grandchildren, Doug,
Emory, and Annie; their only daughter, Cherry, son-in-law, Robert
Bull, and grandchildren, Derek, David, and Dylan; and their
youngest son, Chip; the devoted couple renewed their vows on that
special day in June in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican;
continuing to set an example of strong faith, they attend Mass
together every Sunday; and
WHEREAS, The more than five decades of marriage that Bill and
Ann Callegari have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of
love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to
all who know them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Bill Callegari and
Ann Callegari on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Callegaris as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.